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A bowl of Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake with a golden-brown crumble topping and warm cinnamon-spiced apple filling, topped with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream, served alongside a white ceramic baking dish with three cinnamon sticks on a plate in the background.

Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake

Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake is one of my favorite recipes to pull out when I need a warm dessert fast without turning on the oven. The apple pie filling bubbles up soft and sweet underneath a crumbly, golden butter and cake mix topping that the air fryer handles beautifully in less time than the oven. It feeds a crowd straight from the dish, which makes it perfect for fall parties, potlucks, and holiday dinners. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat warm before serving.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake
Servings: 8
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Mandy Applegate

Ingredients

  • 1 can 21-ounce apple pie filling
  • Sugar for seasoning
  • Salt for seasoning
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 6 ounces cold butter plus more for the baking dish
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
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Instructions

  • Add the apple filling to a 9×13 baking dish and sprinkle with sugar and salt.
    1 can 21-ounce apple pie filling, Sugar, Salt
  • In a medium bowl, combine cake mix and melted butter with a fork until the cake mix begins to form crumbles.
    1 box yellow cake mix, 6 ounces cold butter
  • Spread the cake mix crumbles evenly over the apple filling.
  • Bake at 160ºC (320°F) for 25 minutes.
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
    Vanilla ice cream

Notes

Here are a few tips I've picked up from making Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake more times than I can count.
  • Use cold butter for the crumble: Cold butter combined with the cake mix creates crumbles that are better defined than those made with softened butter, which can make the topping dense and doughy instead of light and crispy.
  • Season the filling well: Don't skip the sugar and salt over the apple filling. The salt, in particular, balances the sweetness of the canned filling, making the overall flavor more complex.
  • Spread the crumble evenly: Take a moment to distribute the cake mix crumbles to the edges of the dish so every portion gets equal topping coverage.
  • Check at 20 minutes: Air fryers vary in heat distribution, so start checking around 20 minutes. The topping should be golden brown, and the filling should be visibly bubbling around the edges.
  • Serve it hot: Air Fryer Apple Dump Cake is at its absolute best straight out of the air fryer, with the crumble still crispy and the filling warm and bubbling.
  • Freeze in portions: Spoon leftovers into individual freezer-safe containers before freezing so you can pull out exactly what you need without thawing the whole batch.

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 642mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 549IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 2mg
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